January, 01 2008
Region wise crude steel production estimates for 2007
World crude steel production in 2007 for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute is estimated to be 1.315 billion tonnes up by 7.1% YoY as compared to 1.227 billion tonnes in 2006. The estimation has been made by assuming the level of crude steel out put in December 2007 at levels similar to that of November 2007
The estimates and YoY change is as under
| Region | 2006 | 2007E | Change |
| Total | 1227.466 | 1315.074 | 7.1% |
| Asia | 654.334 | 727.135 | 11.1% |
| European Union (27) | 202.627 | 210.566 | 3.9% |
| North America | 131.547 | 132.579 | 0.8% |
| C.I.S. (6) | 119.455 | 123.563 | 3.4% |
| South America | 45.297 | 47.965 | 5.9% |
| Africa | 18.392 | 18.684 | 1.6% |
| Middle East | 14.766 | 15.750 | 6.7% |
| Oceania | 8.691 | 8.790 | 1.1% |
Volume is in million tonnes
Source is IISI
2007E- The estimation has been made by assuming the level of crude steel out put in December 2007 at levels similar to that of November 2007
The crude steel figures for European Union are bifurcated as under
| Region | 2006 | 2007E | Change |
| European Union (15) | 173.463 | 176.239 | 1.6% |
| Other Europe | 27.867 | 30.043 | 7.8% |
| Other EU (25) | 1.297 | 3.991 | 207.7% |
Volume is in million tonnes
Source is IISI
2007E - The estimation has been made by assuming the level of crude steel out put in December 2007 at levels similar to that of November 2007
The share of Asia’s crude steel production in 2007 is estimated to reach 55.3% as against 53.3% in 2006, resulting in reduction in share for all other regions.
| Region | 2006 | Share | 2007E | Share | Change |
| Asia | 654.334 | 53.3% | 727.135 | 55.3% | 2.0% |
| EU (27) | 202.627 | 16.5% | 210.566 | 16.0% | -0.5% |
| North America | 131.547 | 10.7% | 132.579 | 10.1% | -0.6% |
| CIS (6) | 119.455 | 9.7% | 123.563 | 9.4% | -0.3% |
| South America | 45.297 | 3.7% | 47.965 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 18.392 | 1.5% | 18.684 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| Middle East | 14.766 | 1.2% | 15.750 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 8.691 | 0.7% | 8.790 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Country wise crude steel production estimates for 2007
World crude steel production in 2006 for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute is estimated to be 1.315 billion tonnes, with almost 80% coming from top 11 countries and balance 20% from 52 countries. The estimation has been made by assuming the level of crude steel out put in December 2006 at levels similar to that of November 2006
The estimated crude steel production for 2006 for these countries and YoY change is given below.
| Rank | Country | 2006 | 2007E | Change | Share |
| 1 | China | 423.302 | 486.005 | 14.8% | 37.0% |
| 2 | Japan | 116.228 | 119.925 | 3.2% | 9.1% |
| 3 | United States | 98.539 | 97.613 | -0.9% | 7.4% |
| 4 | Russia | 70.755 | 72.156 | 2.0% | 5.5% |
| 5 | South Korea | 48.456 | 50.989 | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| 6 | India | 46.261 | 49.714 | 7.5% | 3.8% |
| 7 | Germany | 47.223 | 48.816 | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| 8 | Ukraine | 40.797 | 42.658 | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| 9 | Brazil | 30.901 | 33.648 | 8.9% | 2.6% |
| 10 | Italy | 31.554 | 31.971 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| 11 | Turkey | 23.307 | 25.463 | 9.3% | 1.9% |
| 12 | Taiwan, China | 20.092 | 20.501 | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| 13 | France | 19.857 | 19.393 | -2.3% | 1.5% |
| 14 | Spain | 18.629 | 18.959 | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| 15 | Mexico | 16.313 | 17.255 | 5.8% | 1.3% |
| 16 | Canada | 15.403 | 16.036 | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 13.931 | 14.570 | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| 18 | Belgium | 11.632 | 10.670 | -8.3% | 0.8% |
| 19 | Poland | 10.008 | 10.642 | 6.3% | 0.8% |
| 20 | Iran | 9.788 | 10.018 | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| 21 | South Africa | 9.718 | 9.203 | -5.3% | 0.7% |
| 22 | Australia | 7.881 | 7.943 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| 23 | Austria | 7.127 | 7.569 | 6.2% | 0.6% |
| 24 | Netherlands | 6.371 | 7.294 | 14.5% | 0.6% |
| 25 | Czech Republic | 6.861 | 7.079 | 3.2% | 0.5% |
| 26 | Egypt | 6.027 | 6.376 | 5.8% | 0.5% |
| 27 | Romania | 6.340 | 6.252 | -1.4% | 0.5% |
| 28 | Sweden | 5.466 | 5.681 | 3.9% | 0.4% |
| 29 | Argentina | 5.533 | 5.387 | -2.6% | 0.4% |
| 30 | Slovakia | 5.094 | 5.120 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 31 | Venezuela | 4.866 | 4.843 | -0.5% | 0.4% |
| 32 | Kazakhstan | 4.208 | 4.748 | 12.8% | 0.4% |
| 33 | Saudi Arabia | 3.976 | 4.629 | 16.4% | 0.4% |
| 34 | Finland | 5.053 | 4.398 | -13.0% | 0.3% |
| 35 | Luxembourg | 2.802 | 2.906 | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| 36 | Greece | 2.416 | 2.740 | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| 37 | Byelorussia | 2.181 | 2.392 | 9.7% | 0.2% |
| 38 | Hungary | 2.047 | 1.997 | -2.4% | 0.2% |
| 39 | Chile | 1.627 | 1.693 | 4.1% | 0.1% |
| 40 | Serbia and Montenegro | 1.837 | 1.601 | -12.8% | 0.1% |
| 41 | Algeria | 1.158 | 1.308 | 13.0% | 0.1% |
| 42 | Switzerland | 1.250 | 1.272 | 1.8% | 0.1% |
| 43 | Libya | 1.152 | 1.267 | 10.0% | 0.1% |
| 44 | Colombia | 1.221 | 1.266 | 3.7% | 0.1% |
| 45 | Qatar | 1.004 | 1.103 | 9.9% | 0.1% |
| 46 | Moldova | 0.784 | 0.963 | 22.8% | 0.1% |
| 47 | Peru | 0.895 | 0.877 | -2.0% | 0.1% |
| 48 | New Zealand | 0.811 | 0.846 | 4.3% | 0.1% |
| 49 | Norway | 0.679 | 0.705 | 3.8% | 0.1% |
| 50 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.674 | 0.670 | -0.6% | 0.1% |
| 51 | Uzbekistan | 0.730 | 0.646 | -11.5% | 0.0% |
| 52 | Slovenia | 0.627 | 0.641 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| 53 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.412 | 0.563 | 36.7% | 0.0% |
| 54 | Morocco | 0.313 | 0.500 | 59.7% | 0.0% |
| 55 | Macedonia | 0.295 | 0.369 | 25.1% | 0.0% |
| 56 | Guatemala | 0.292 | 0.364 | 24.7% | 0.0% |
| 57 | Cuba | 0.258 | 0.267 | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 58 | Paraguay | 0.118 | 0.097 | -17.8% | 0.0% |
| 59 | Ecuador | 0.087 | 0.085 | -2.3% | 0.0% |
| 60 | Croatia | 0.081 | 0.076 | -6.2% | 0.0% |
| 61 | Uruguay | 0.057 | 0.075 | 31.6% | 0.0% |
| 62 | El Salvador | 0.074 | 0.071 | -4.1% | 0.0% |
| 63 | Zimbabwe | 0.024 | 0.031 | 29.2% | 0.0% |
Volume is in million tonnes
Source is IISI
2007E - The estimation has been made by assuming the level of crude steel out put in December 2007 at levels similar to that of November 2007
Among the top 11 countries, contributing to almost 80% of the global crude steel output, the YoY change in crude steel output in 2006 and 2007 together shows that the real growth in 2007 has taken place for China, Turkey, Brazil and India, although all other countries in this club registered positive growth except USA
| Country | 2006 | 2007E | Change |
| China | 423.302 | 486.005 | 14.8% |
| Turkey | 23.307 | 25.463 | 9.3% |
| Brazil | 30.901 | 33.648 | 8.9% |
| India | 46.261 | 49.714 | 7.5% |
| South Korea | 48.456 | 50.989 | 5.2% |
| Ukraine | 40.797 | 42.658 | 4.6% |
| Germany | 47.223 | 48.816 | 3.4% |
| Japan | 116.228 | 119.925 | 3.2% |
| Russia | 70.755 | 72.156 | 2.0% |
| Italy | 31.554 | 31.971 | 1.3% |
| United States | 98.539 | 97.613 | -0.9% |
Among the 11 major steel making nations, the share of China’s crude steel production in 2007 is estimated to reach 37% as against 34.5% in 2006, resulting in reduction in share for all other major steel producing countries.
| Rank | Country | 2006 | Share | 2007E | Share | Change |
| 1 | China | 423.302 | 34.5% | 486.005 | 37.0% | 2.5% |
| 2 | Japan | 116.228 | 9.5% | 119.925 | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| 3 | United States | 98.539 | 8.0% | 97.613 | 7.4% | -0.6% |
| 4 | Russia | 70.755 | 5.8% | 72.156 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 5 | South Korea | 48.456 | 3.9% | 50.989 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 6 | India | 46.261 | 3.8% | 49.714 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| 7 | Germany | 47.223 | 3.8% | 48.816 | 3.7% | -0.1% |
| 8 | Ukraine | 40.797 | 3.3% | 42.658 | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| 9 | Brazil | 30.901 | 2.5% | 33.648 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| 10 | Italy | 31.554 | 2.6% | 31.971 | 2.4% | -0.1% |
| 11 | Turkey | 23.307 | 1.9% | 25.463 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
Country wise DRI production estimates for 2007
World DRI production in 2007 for the countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute is estimated to be 54.303 million tonnes up by 9.8% YoY as compared to 49.460 million tonnes in 2006. The estimation has been made by assuming the level of DRI out put in December 2007 at levels similar to that of November 2007.
The estimated DRI production for 2007 and YoY change is given below.
| Country | 2006 | 2007 E | Change |
| Total | 49.460 | 54.303 | 9.8% |
| India | 15.032 | 17.770 | 18.2% |
| Venezuela | 8.571 | 7.691 | -10.3% |
| Iran | 6.929 | 7.363 | 6.3% |
| Mexico | 6.166 | 5.752 | -6.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | 3.581 | 3.772 | 5.3% |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 2.073 | 2.093 | 1.0% |
| Argentina | 1.939 | 1.768 | -8.8% |
| South Africa | 1.754 | 1.753 | -0.1% |
| Libya | 1.633 | 1.689 | 3.4% |
| Qatar | 0.877 | 1.065 | 21.4% |
| Canada | 0.447 | 0.934 | 108.9% |
| Brazil | 0.377 | 0.358 | -5.0% |
| Peru | 0.084 | 0.096 | 14.3% |
In million tonnes
Source is IISI
2007E - The estimation has been made by assuming the level of DRI out put in December 2007 at levels similar to that of November 2007.
India maintained the position of global leader by producing an estimated 17.7 million tonnes of DRI in 2007 and accounting for 32.7% of total global DRI production.
An analysis of country wise DRI production in 2007 and change in their global share makes two broad categories
1. Countries where DRI has strengthened
India
Qatar
Canada
Peru
2. Countries where DRI production growth was less than global average resulting in decrease in their share out of global production
Venezuela
Iran
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Trinidad & Tobago
South Africa
Libya
Brazil
| Country | 2006 | 2007 | Change |
| India | 30.4% | 32.7% | 2.3% |
| Venezuela | 17.3% | 14.2% | -3.2% |
| Iran | 14.0% | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| Mexico | 12.5% | 10.6% | -1.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | 7.2% | 6.9% | -0.3% |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 4.2% | 3.9% | -0.3% |
| Argentina | 3.9% | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| South Africa | 3.5% | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| Libya | 3.3% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Qatar | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Canada | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Brazil | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Peru | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Steel outlook for 2008
Globally, strong consumption trends in Brazil, Russia, India, China and the Middle East are offsetting weakness in the United States. The stage is set for steel price increases in most markets in 2008, but tight raw materials markets are likely to cause margin compression for producers who do not control their sources of iron ore, coke, pig iron and scrap. Increased iron ore, coke and freight costs are expected to add USD 60 to USD 100 per tonne to costs of blast furnace steel without vertical integration.
On an average, USD 35 to USD 50 per tonne would be needed to be passed through to the steel user to offset increased costs partially. The price increase would be supported by robust demand in Brazil, Russia, India and China and some supply discipline in China.
While growth in global steel demand is expected to run about 6% to 7% annually over the next 12 months to 18 months, excess production could drag on pricing and further pressure tight raw material markets. Regional variations in pricing and profitability will reemerge, given high freight rates and protectionism.
Iron ore outlook for 2008
Current expectations are for a 35% to 50% increase in contract prices for iron ore, driven by undersupply and an overheated spot market. The landed cost of Australian iron ore sold on a contract basis to China is now more than USD 100 less than Indian iron ore sold on a spot basis to Chinese steel mills. The current divergence between spot and contract prices is likely to underpin price rises at the 2008-2009 negotiations.
Contract prices for iron ore fines for the year April 1st 2007 through March 31st 2008, were settled at about USD 51 per tonne on FOB basis, 9.5% higher than the prior year. Following is a table on iron ore settlement prices in last 11 years.
| Year | Price | Change |
| 1996-97 | 28.33 | 6.00% |
| 1997-98 | 28.64 | 1.10% |
| 1998-99 | 29.45 | 2.80% |
| 1999-00 | 26.21 | -11.00% |
| 2000-01 | 27.35 | 4.40% |
| 2001-02 | 28.52 | 4.30% |
| 2002-03 | 27.83 | -2.40% |
| 2003-04 | 30.34 | 9.00% |
| 2004-05 | 35.99 | 18.60% |
| 2005-06 | 61.72 | 71.50% |
| 2006-07 | 73.45 | 19.00% |
| 2007-08 | 9.50% | |
The prices refer to material in US cents per metric tonnes per one percent unit iron.
The prices refer to Australian iron ore on a FOB basis
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics in a recent commodities outlook report said that iron ore prices are expected to rise substantially next year to record levels, marking the sixth consecutive year of rises. ABARE listed out following factors, which would contribute to a rise in prices for ore sold under contract for the year starting April 1st 2008
1. Strong growth in global iron ore demand, led by production growth in China's steel industry
2. Rising iron ore production costs.
3. Introduction of an iron ore export duty by the Indian government
4. Sharp depreciation of the US dollar
Steel makers across the globe are likely to purchase 8.5% additional iron ore during 2008 as compared to 2007. And China’s share of global iron ore trade in 2008 is expected to increase to 48.3% as compared to 46.2% in 2007
| Iron Ore Imports | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Change | Share |
| EU 27 | 160 | 172 | 174 | 180 | 3.4% | 19.9% |
| Japan | 132 | 134 | 140 | 142 | 1.4% | 15.7% |
| China | 275 | 326 | 386 | 437 | 13.2% | 48.3% |
| Rep. of Korea | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Chinese Taipei | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Others | 119 | 84 | 74 | 84 | 13.5% | 9.3% |
| World Total | 744 | 775 | 834 | 905 | 8.5% | |
In million tonnes
Source - The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Iron ore mining nations are encasing of boom and global iron ore export in 2008 is likely to increase by 8.5%. Australia and Brazil are likely to notch a growth of almost 15% YoY, where as the other iron ore major nation India is likely to remain stagnate
| Iron Ore Exports | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Change |
| Australia | 239 | 247 | 269 | 305 | 13.4% |
| Brazil | 223 | 251 | 269 | 308 | 14.5% |
| India | 90 | 86 | 94 | 94 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 27 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 10.0% |
| Sweden | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 10.0% |
| Others | 119 | 118 | 126 | 117 | -7.1% |
| World Total | 744 | 775 | 834 | 905 | 8.5% |
In million tonnes
Source - The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
This would result in further increase in share of Australia and Brazil among the iron ore exporting nations, while that of India will go down a bit
| Iron Ore Exports | 2007 | Share | 2008 | Share | Change |
| Australia | 269 | 32.3% | 305 | 33.7% | 1.4% |
| Brazil | 269 | 32.3% | 308 | 34.0% | 1.8% |
| India | 94 | 11.3% | 94 | 10.4% | -0.9% |
| Canada | 26 | 3.1% | 26 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| South Africa | 30 | 3.6% | 33 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Sweden | 20 | 2.4% | 22 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Others | 126 | 15.1% | 117 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| World Total | 834 | 905 | | ||
In million tonnes
Source - The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Coking coal outlook for 2008
As per industry experts, current expectations are for coking coal prices to increase to USD 120 per tonne driven by global growth in steel production and coupled with coal export infrastructure constraints in Australia.
While contract prices dropped from USD 116 per tonne in 2006 to about USD 98 per tonne in 2007 at the last negotiation on expectations of an easing in supply, considerable transactions occurred in the spot market at above contract rates.
India is likely to witness highest growth of coking coal import in 2008 pegged at 20.8% as against global average growth rate of 2.2%
| Region | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Change |
| European Union 27 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 0.0% |
| Japan | 57 | 60 | 64 | 65 | 1.6% |
| China | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 7.7% |
| Rep. of Korea | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 0.0% |
| Chinese Taipei | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% |
| India | 17 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 20.8% |
| Brazil | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 6.7% |
| World Total | 211 | 219 | 226 | 231 | 2.2% |
In million tonnes
| Region | 2007 | Share | 2008 | Share | Change |
| European Union 27 | 54 | 23.9% | 54 | 23.4% | -0.5% |
| Japan | 64 | 28.3% | 65 | 28.1% | -0.2% |
| China | 13 | 5.8% | 14 | 6.1% | 0.3% |
| Rep. of Korea | 22 | 9.7% | 22 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| Chinese Taipei | 6 | 2.7% | 6 | 2.6% | -0.1% |
| India | 24 | 10.6% | 29 | 12.6% | 1.9% |
| Brazil | 15 | 6.6% | 16 | 6.9% | 0.3% |
| World Total | 226 | 231 | | ||
Base metals outlook for 2008
From their lows in the early 2000s, base metals prices have soared to achieve highs in the last couple years. This rapid appreciation of base metals prices has been supported by rock solid fundamentals. Asia's modernization and industrialization is commanding massive commodities inflows. And to support its insatiable appetite for base metals in particular, an economic imbalance has crept into these markets that has simply caught the world off guard.
In a special report titled “Base Metals Outlook for 2008 - Are We There Yet?” Fitch believes that prices for base metals have peaked in 2007 after advancing since 2002 and current destocking should result in a stronger second half of 2008.
Generally, base metals prices will be underpinned by rising cost bases coupled with supply discipline. Volatility, intensified by tight supply, is expected to persist over the short to medium term. Prices in the later half of 2006 and into 2007 exceeded our expectations, while the current correction is more in line with them. Fitch expects metals prices to fall with increased supply over the next 12−18 months but remain higher than long-term averages.
Fitch Ratings expects solid results for base metals producers in 2008 even though metals prices will trend lower. Robust demand from transitional economies, in particular China and Russia, will offset weaker consumption in North America and some other industrial economies. New supply should alleviate the extreme tightness in the copper, zinc and nickel markets while cost factors should encourage disciplined supply in the aluminum market.
Tighter lending markets in the United States are expected to dampen consumer spending, which could reverberate through exporting economies, in particular, China. Deeper cuts in U.S. residential construction are translating to declines in demand for copper and aluminum. A recession in the US could prolong or deepen the downturn. China accounts for 20%-30% of the world's consumption of base metals and continued fixed asset investment underpins strong demand growth. Efforts to slow down the economy to rein in inflation may have an impact on metals demand.
Constraints on earnings include declining ore grades, high energy and fuel prices, increased capital costs, increased labor costs, and increasing governmental and nongovernmental public action to curtail production. As supply pressures ease, there may be opportunities to improve efficiency and lower production costs, but Fitch does not expect labor costs or energy costs to ease in the medium term. Persistent weakness in the US dollar tends to adversely affect margins, especially where costs are incurred in Australia, Canada, Brazil and Europe.
These fundamentals underpin a strong pricing environment for base metals over the next 12 months to 18 months although Fitch views the pricing as having peaked in 2007. The overall ratings outlook on the industry is stable. Volatility should persist as well given the size of the markets and increased speculative volumes. Reaction to unexpected disruptions or new supply surprises has been swift and dramatic albeit short term in nature.
To view the full report, please visit
http://www.fitchratings.com/corporate/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=362622
Indian Steel - The Emerging Reality
Dr AS Firoz's report "Indian Steel - The Emerging Reality” is a snapshot of Indian Steel industry detailing ground realities and trends. If you are looking for business opportunities in the Indian steel landscape from the point of view of trading, investment in capacity building, funding new projects, investment in related logistics and infrastructure, global procurement and supply of raw materials, it would clear the horizons for you.
This report critically looks at the current situation in the industry, potential of the steel market growth in the medium term, growth plans of the individual major companies, demand and supply issues related to raw materials like coal and iron ore, competitive positioning of steel production in the country, socio-economic and political factors which may have direct and indirect impact on the growth dreams of the Indian steel makers, etc among a large number of other relevant issues of strategic importance.
This report is the product of extensive and in depth analysis with incredible amount of time spent to put the numbers in perspective. There are neutral and frank expert views on matters which have drawn attention of the industry in the recent period.
1. Analysis of past trends in Indian steel sector: Production, consumption, exports, imports and prices
2. Dynamics of Indian steel market: Drivers of consumption demand
3. Steel industry capacity growth - by producers and segments: Trends and analysis. Who all have taken lead and who all have fallen behind?
4. India’s steel products market: Past trends and new directions
5. Forecast of steel demand till 2011-12 by products: Incorporating the latest factor analysis and data
6. Investment in steel - new projects: Listing of projects by announcement
7. Assessment of the projects: Progress, strength and weakness.
8. Iron ore and coal: Production, consumption, policy issues, new mining projects.
9. Iron ore: How far will it take India’s steel ambition to realize?
10.Forecast of demand for iron ore, coal, coke and scrap: By a bottom-up model.
11. Analysis of the emerging metallics market.
12. Costs of production of steel in Indian plants: Comparative assessment by technology routes.
13. Evaluation of new opportunities in steel in India.
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Conferences and events in 2007
SteelGuru.com was media partner for 40 prestigious events and conferences across the world in 2007.
The list, with hyperlinked event pages on www.steelguru.com, is given below for your browsing
| Month | Name | Place |
| Jan | Gulf Iron & Steel Conference 2007 | Sharjah |
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| Feb | CIS Metals Summit 2007 | Moscow |
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| Mar | 5th International Steel Market and Trade Conference 2007 | China |
| Stainless /Speciality Steel Summit conference 2007 | Dubai | |
| Pacific Rim Steel Framing Conference 2007 | Honolulu | |
| Asian Steel 2007 | Bangkok | |
| 13th Bauxite and Alumina Seminar | Athens | |
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| Apr | Indian Metals 2007 | Mumbai |
| Steel India 2007 | | |
| Asia nonferrous metals - Investement dialogue 2007, Shanghai, China | Shanghai | |
| CIS Steel in the World Market | Kiev | |
| 2007 China Steel Import & Export Seminar | Shanghai | |
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| May | 3rd IT for Steel Conference 2007 | Dalian |
| 3rd Annual International Mining in Africa Conference | Johannesburg | |
| 3rd China International Metals Industry Fair 2007 | China | |
| Investing in Mining Conference 2007 | Sydney | |
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| Jun | 5th China International Coking Technology | Shanxi |
| 8th China (Guangzhou) Int' Metal & Metallurgy exhibition | China | |
| Magnesium Broad Horizons | Saint Petersburg | |
| Steel Mill Optimisation & Maintenance Asia 2007 | Bangkok | |
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| Jul | 3rd Intl Conference on Outlook for Raw Materials & Technology for Iron & Steel Making | Orissa |
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| Aug | 5th Annual Global Mining & Metals Investmen Forum 2007 | HK & Singapore |
| China International Metallurgical Technology & Equipment Exhibition | China | |
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| Sep | European Clean Coal | Berlin |
| Titanium & China Conference 2007 | Beijing | |
| MiningWorld Central Asia 2007' | Kazakhstan | |
| China Steel Export Summit 2007 | Beijing | |
| 2007 International Iron Ore Market Seminar | Shanghai | |
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| Oct | Steel Scrap and Scrap Substitutes 2007 | Atlanta |
| Refractory Products 2007 | Ukraine | |
| Asia Ferrous Metal Development Dialogue 2007 | Beijing | |
| Clean Coal Asia 2007 Conference | Singapore | |
| Met Coke World Summit 2007 | Chicago | |
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| Nov | International Steel Industry Forum | Moscow |
| World Scrap Metal Congress 2007 | Shanghai | |
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| Dec | METALLO 2007 | Kanpur |
| 7th Asian Steel Conference | Mumbai | |
| 1st International Conference and Exhibition on Mineral Resources | Algiers | |
Pl visit http://www.steelguru.com/events/pastEvents or send a mail to events@steelguru.com for any information
Reports and publications in 2007
SteelGuru.com promoted 11 reports during 2007 as per the list given below
| Source | Name | Month | Price |
| SteelGuru | The Tinplate Guide | Oct | 2000 |
| SteelGuru | Indian Stainless Steel (2007) | Oct | 1500 |
| RNCOS | Opportunities in Indian Steel Industry | Aug | 900 |
| RNCOS | The China Metals, Minerals & Steel Companies Database 2007-08 | Jul | 375 |
| RNCOS | US Steel Industry Outlook-2007 | Jun | 900 |
| Locker Associates | Steel Industry Update | May | 475 |
| Dr Firoz | Indian Steel: Critical Details, Evolving Structure & Strategic Options | May | 8000 |
| GFMS | Steel Market Forecast Briefing | May | 2475 |
| RNCOS | China Non-Ferrous Industry Analysis | Apr | 1050 |
| GFMS | The prospects for the Indian steel industry out to 2011 | Feb | 4500 |
| SteelHome | China Steel Market Report | Feb | 750 |
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Upcoming conferences and events in 2008
Steel Guru.com, as official media partner, is proud to present you some of the conferences and events scheduled in 2008
1. Platts Steel's Future - Are Futures for Steel?
Hilton Berlin ,Germany. on 28 Jan, 2008
2. CIS Metal Summit 2008
Marriott Grand Hotel, Moscow on 18 Feb, 2008
3. BORU 2008
Istanbul Expo Center, Istanbul Turkey. on 28 Feb, 2008
4. The 2nd China International Metallurgical Technology & Equipment Exhibition
Tianjin Binhai International Exhibition Center Tianjin Tianjin China on 03 Mar, 2008
5.The 9th China (Guangzhou) Intl Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition
China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex on 23 Jun, 2008
6. Investing in Mining Conference
Brisbane, Queensland on 15 Jul, 2008
7. Pipeline 2008
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 22 Oct, 2008
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